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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,699.48, 43,049.22 and 13,905.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,699.48, 43,049.22 and 13,905.88 is: 20,858.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,699.48 : 43,049.22 = 13,905.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,699.48/43,049.22 = 13,905.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,699.48x = 43,049.22 × 13,905.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,699.48x = 598,637,287.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,637,287.41/28,699.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,858.82

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